That question sounds simple. It isn’t. If you’ve worked with MIP Fund Accounting for any length of time, you know there are multiple ways to build, import, revise, and manage budgets. Versions. Worksheets. Budget transactions. Imports. Memorized documents. Add-ons like Microix. Spreadsheets. Department submissions. So when someone asks, “How do...
Are You Still Cutting Checks? Evaluating Payment Methods in a Digital Environment
For many nonprofits and government organizations, cutting checks remains a routine part of accounts payable. The process is familiar and well understood. Checks are printed, signatures are obtained, envelopes are prepared, and documentation is filed. Because the workflow has existed for years, it often escapes scrutiny. The more relevant question...
Rethinking Approval Processes: Requisitions, Check Requests, or a Hybrid?
Approval workflows shape how an organization actually functions. They influence who has visibility into spending, when commitments are recognized, how quickly vendors are paid, and how cleanly an audit proceeds. In many nonprofits and government organizations, these processes were never deliberately designed. They developed gradually as workarounds to immediate problems,...